The Ivy League set an example many conferences eventually followed when it canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments in March, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut believes its decision on fall sports should once again set a precedent amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"There's absolutely nothing different between the Ivy League and any division except for the money, to be very blunt," Blumenthal said, per Steve Berkowitz of USA Today. "It's about the money. And if the other schools fail to follow the Ivy League's lead, it will be only because of the money.